The Lone Ranger - The Package

Summary

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Podcast Summary: Harold’s Old Time Radio

Episode: The Lone Ranger – The Package
Date: May 29, 2026
Host: Harold’s Old Time Radio

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Episode Overview

This classic radio episode tells an action-packed Lone Ranger adventure set in the American frontier. The central story revolves around a murder, a stolen inheritance, and a courageous stand against a band of outlaws threatening a vulnerable widow, Mrs. Kent. The Lone Ranger and his faithful companion Tonto seek truth and justice, ensuring that good prevails without compromising the dignity and hopes of those left behind.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. Setting the Stage: The Western Frontier

• [03:34] The Lone Ranger and Tonto, after a long ride, camp near Jackson City.
• They find evidence of other campers who may be outlaws — notably, remnants of cigarettes and "loco weed."

  “That’s dangerous stuff to smoke. I’ve seen it turn men into killers...Perhaps those men weren’t cowboys after all.”
  (Lone Ranger, 03:47)

2. Discovery of a Crime

• [05:55] A riderless horse leads them to the dead body of a young man, Dan Kent, shot in the back.
• Tonto and the Ranger deduce the crime happened recently, possibly perpetrated by outlaws masquerading as cowboys.
• Through a letter on Dan, they discover his family and hint at his mother's innocence.

  “She seems to have thought he was leading an honest life.”
  (Lone Ranger, 06:13)

3. Mrs. Kent’s Hardship and Hope

• [09:22] In Jackson City, Mrs. Kent visits the stage office, hoping for a package (cash from her son Pete), needed to pay taxes and keep her land.
• She is portrayed as resilient but weary, evoking sympathy from Red Murphy, the stage manager, and listeners.

  “He’s a mighty fine boy, Pete is. He’s sending it ‘cause he heard I’m liable to lose my place if I can’t get tax money together.”
  (Mrs. Kent, 10:22)

4. The Lone Ranger Investigates Further

• [12:03] The Lone Ranger confronts Red Murphy, learning more about Mrs. Kent's sons and confirming her poverty.
• News of Dan’s death is revealed to Murphy in a notably solemn moment:

  “Red, her son Dan is dead.”
  (Lone Ranger, 13:06)

5. The Outlaws’ Plan Unfolds

• [17:45] Mrs. Kent returns home to find her foreman, Clem, in league with outlaws, who coerce her into signing a note permitting them to collect her package.
• The deception is absolute; Clem betrays her trust for personal gain.

  “I paid you good money and now you turn on me.”
  (Mrs. Kent, 19:07)

6. Duke’s Deceit and the Lone Ranger’s Gambit

• [22:28] Outlaw Duke delivers the falsified note to Red Murphy, demanding the package of cash.

• Murphy is reluctant, suspecting foul play, but the masked Lone Ranger intervenes, slyly ensuring Duke gets the package — all part of a trap.

  “Take the package, Duke...There’s no reason she shouldn’t get it.”
  (Lone Ranger, 24:31)

7. Showdown and Justice

• [25:30] Back at the Kent ranch, the outlaws consider silencing Mrs. Kent permanently but are interrupted by the Sheriff, Tonto, and the Lone Ranger.
• In a swift showdown, the outlaws are apprehended. The Lone Ranger skillfully disarms the lead outlaw:

  “My hand is smashed... The masked fellow just shot the gun out of it!”
  (Red Murphy, 27:53)

8. Mercy and Compassion

• [28:11] Mrs. Kent asks about her son Dan’s fate. The Lone Ranger withholds the painful truth of Dan’s involvement with outlaws, sparing Mrs. Kent’s feelings.

  “She must never know the truth.”
  (Lone Ranger, 28:46)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the corrupting power of “loco weed”:

  “I’ve seen it turn men into killers. Many bad color use them. Perhaps those men weren’t cowboys after all.”
  (Lone Ranger, 03:47)

• On the nature of justice:

  “He is a crook...Well, I should smile.”
  (Lone Ranger conversing with Red Murphy, 25:00)

• On the tact of mercy:

  “You’re not going to start to say master man. What is he going to say about Dan?”
  (Mrs. Kent, 27:30)
  “I’ll tell you later, Mrs. Kent… She must never know the truth.”
  (Lone Ranger, 28:46)

• Classic hero exit:

  “Come on, Silver! We’re heading north to the Oregon trail! Hi-yo, Silver! Away!”
  (Lone Ranger, 28:46)

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Important Timestamps

• [03:47] — Lone Ranger and Tonto discover the outlaws’ camp
• [05:55] — Riderless horse leads them to Dan Kent’s body
• [09:22] — Mrs. Kent arrives at Jackson City stage office
• [13:06] — Lone Ranger tells Red Murphy of Dan’s death
• [17:45] — Mrs. Kent’s confrontation with Clem and the outlaws
• [22:28] — Duke uses the falsified note to take Mrs. Kent’s package
• [25:30] — Outlaws consider murder; Sheriff and Lone Ranger appear
• [27:53] — Lone Ranger disarms outlaw; gang is arrested
• [28:46] — Lone Ranger spares Mrs. Kent the truth about Dan

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Episode Tone and Language

The episode maintains a dramatic, classic Western tone, with straightforward dialogue, moral clarity, and a strong sense of justice and empathy. The Lone Ranger is portrayed as wise and composed, Tonto as loyal and insightful, Mrs. Kent as tough yet vulnerable, and the outlaws as cunning but ultimately undone by heroism and community spirit.

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This episode is a fine example of Golden Age radio storytelling, with moral lessons about justice and mercy, and a reminder of the iconic, galloping hero who leaves the frontier a little safer — and a grieving mother comforted by hope, if not the truth.

Transcript

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[Narrator / Storyteller]

A fiery horse with the speed of

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

light A cloud of dust and a

[Narrator / Storyteller]

hearty high O Silver, the Lone Ranger.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Sa.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

Whenever men gathered around the campfire in the days when the west was young, stories were told of the masked rider of the plains. Astride his great horse, Silver, he fought crime and criminals throughout the western United States. And no man did more to bring law and order to a lawless frontier. Now from out of the past come the thundering hoof beats of Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Come on, Silver. Waiting on the trail ahead.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

As our story opens. Night is falling on the trail to Jackson City. The Lone Ranger and Tonto have been riding for the greater part of the day and are now preparing to make camp there.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Good way. Yes, Tono, I think it'll do. We make camp early, we get up early. We're both tired from our trip. Oh, we get good rest. This is fine here. Oh. Oh, Silver. Oh, fine. We can find plenty of wood around here for our fire. That. That right. Well, it looks as though others thought this was a good camping place. There are plenty track here. You can see where they built their fire. Doesn't look as though they could have been gone long. Maybe four, five hours. How many men would you say were here, Kimasabe? Mmm, Five, six. Probably cowboys who stopped to cook a meal. Look. Look there. Cigarettes. Oh, and loco weed. Loco weed? That's dangerous stuff to smoke. I've seen it turn men into killers. Many bad color use them. Perhaps those men weren't cowboys after all. Until not. No. Did you hear that horse gimmel Silver? Hear him too. I wonder who's riding here. Maybe more feller may camp here. I'd rather not answer questions about this mask or come this way. All right. There he is. And he hasn't a rider. Kimosabe. Here, old fella. Look, he answered. All right. Here you are, boy. Yes, there's always trying to tell us something. What's the matter, old fellow? That's plenty strange. I think he wants us to go with him. Comes out of we Home? Yes. We'll get a horse and see if he leads us anywhere. That good idea. Steady, Silver. Him in plenty big hurry. All right, old fellow. We'll follow along. Come on, Silver. Get him off. White fella fellow. He's taking us through that woods. Ah. Did you see anything wrong, Kimosabe?

[Mrs. Kent]

What?

[Red Murphy]

What's that there?

[Narrator / Storyteller]

It's something on the ground.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Looks as though it might be a man. Come on, Silver. Here we are.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

Full of silver.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

This man is dead. Huh?

[Mrs. Kent]

Me.

[Red Murphy]

Me cake.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Look. Young fellow too. Him. Him get shot through back. Shot in the back. Him die quick. Can you tell how long he's been dead, Tondo? Maybe three, four hours. Three or four hours? That's the same time you thought those men left the place. We stopped at camp there. Their track hoof prints must have been at least five or six horses. Here. Isn't that right? There go him horse. Follow him trail. This man was probably a member of the gang. I wonder if there's anything to identify him with. There. Watch. Let me see it. There. Here. Watch. Thanks. There's a picture in the back. Dan Kent. That must be this man's name, huh? I want to go through his pockets. Maybe something to show where his home was or who his folks were. You take a look. There's nothing in this pocket. Wait. The letter is something in the shirt pocket. Maybe that tell you you have it. I think we're justified in reading this letter under the circumstances. Tado. What did it say? One moment. Seems to be from his mother. She can't read or write. No how you know that? She says here that her foreman is writing the letter for her. Oh. What more it say? Nothing of importance, Tado. Just news about herself and hopes for her son's happiness. Nothing that explains his death. That heap bad. She seems to have thought he was leading an honest life. Him get shot by bad feller. Why do you say that, Kimasabe? Him shot in back. Good feller not do that. You're right. What we do now? I think we'll investigate this further. Perhaps we'll be able to find the murderers and learn why Dan was killed. Here, Silver. We'll examine these tracks. Hunter, you may be able to recognize them again. Maybe I can follow these tracks, but I'll have to hurry. It get dark plenty quick now. Yes. You stay here and take care of Dan's body. Tono, do that. Come on, Silver.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

Jackson City was a typical western town. It boasted little more than a main street, a group of weather beaten homes, a cafe, jail and a stagecoach office. Red Murphy was the manager of the coach line and we see him now at his desk. The door of the office opens and

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

a little old lady enters.

[Red Murphy]

Why, howdy, Ms. Kent.

[Mrs. Kent]

Hello, Mr. Murphy. I just come to see about the stage.

[Red Murphy]

You sit right down. It ain't often I get to see you anymore.

[Mrs. Kent]

Oh, you needn't. Give me your chair. Well, thank you. I reckon I'm getting to the age where a body don't care much about standing on their feet no more than they have to.

[Red Murphy]

You weren't aiming to go no place in the stage, was you?

[Mrs. Kent]

My? No. Traveling ain't for such as me. I just come to see if a package come from my boy.

[Red Murphy]

Which one, Ms. Kent? Pete down Frisco way, or Dan that you say is mining over in Colorado?

[Mrs. Kent]

This package was to come from Pete, Mr. Murphy.

[Red Murphy]

I recollect you're getting a letter from Pete the other day.

[Mrs. Kent]

That's how come I'm here. He writ in his letter that there'd be a package of cash for me on the next stage.

[Red Murphy]

Of cash?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Mm.

[Mrs. Kent]

$600.

[Red Murphy]

Pete's sending you all diet.

[Mrs. Kent]

He's a mighty fine boy, Pete is. He's sending it cause he heared him liable to lose my place if I can't get tax money together.

[Red Murphy]

By golly, Pete must be doing darn well for himself.

[Mrs. Kent]

Oh, he always was smart, even when he was a young un.

[Red Murphy]

Yeah, I can remember him. It was Dan that was the wild one, weren't he?

[Mrs. Kent]

No, there weren't nothing wrong with Dan. Maybe he was a mite reckless bout choosing his. And he was one to have a good time when there was a chance for it. Will you settle down now? All right.

[Red Murphy]

Well, I'm glad to hear it.

[Mrs. Kent]

But ain't there no package, Mr. Murphy?

[Red Murphy]

Sure, she needn't go to worryin, Ms. Kent. The stage just ain't come in yet. Oh, you see, there's been a heap of trouble on the trail lately. There's been landslides and the bridge went out over to Willow Creek and all kinds of things. The stage ain't come in on time for the past week.

[Mrs. Kent]

But have you any notion when it'll be here?

[Red Murphy]

I'm downright sorry, but I can't say as to that neither. Maybe it won't show up till tomorrow sometime.

[Mrs. Kent]

Oh, then I don't reckon there's much use in my waiting any longer.

[Red Murphy]

You ain't riding back to your place, are you?

[Mrs. Kent]

It's a mighty long ride for a body like me, but I might just as well.

[Red Murphy]

Now why don't you stay over at my place? The missus would be glad to put you up.

[Mrs. Kent]

No, I think I'd better be getting back.

[Red Murphy]

Well, suit yourself.

[Mrs. Kent]

Miss Kent, you'll look out for my package, won't you?

[Red Murphy]

I sure will.

[Mrs. Kent]

Thank you. And if I don't get in for her tomorrow. You'll hold it till I do?

[Red Murphy]

I'll watch it like it was my own. Goodbye, ma'.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Am.

[Mrs. Kent]

Good day.

[Red Murphy]

There goes one of the finest old ladies I ever seen. She did a beginning. But she's got more spunk than a dozen men.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Red Murphy.

[Red Murphy]

Golly. Where'd you come from?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

They came in the back door.

[Red Murphy]

Your master. There ain't nothing here for you to take.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

Honest, there ain't.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I'm not a thief. I'm here to ask you some questions.

[Red Murphy]

Is that all you want?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

It is. Was that old lady who just left here. Mrs. Kent?

[Red Murphy]

Yeah, that was her.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I thought it was. I went to her home and found she'd come here.

[Red Murphy]

You ain't planning to harm her none, are you, stranger? You wouldn't do that, would you? She ain't got nothing for you to steal.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

She has a son named Dan.

[Red Murphy]

Yes, but I.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Don't you know where he is?

[Red Murphy]

What business is that of yours, mister?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I ain't. Answer me.

[Red Murphy]

Well, I. I reckon she does. She sent him a letter by my stage up Denver way once. That was quite a spell ago. He's supposed to be mining.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Yes, I saw that letter, mister.

[Red Murphy]

Don't do nothing to hurt Miss Kent. She's old and feeble.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You like her?

[Red Murphy]

Well, I should say I do. They don't come no finer.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

What would you do to keep her from being harmed?

[Red Murphy]

Why, I'm just like the other folks around here that knows her. I do most anything.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Red, her son Dan is dead.

[Red Murphy]

Dead, you say?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Yes. And the men who killed him are right here in this district.

[Red Murphy]

How come you know that?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Red? I want to know this. Does Mrs. Kent own anything of value? Anything that outlaws would want to steal?

[Red Murphy]

There's nothing that I know of.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Are you sure?

[Red Murphy]

I ought to be sure. Even the cattle she owns ain't worth the stealing. I told you, she ain't got nothing.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

What's that?

[Red Murphy]

By golly, it must be the stage. Drat it. Miss Kent just missed it.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

She was looking for the stage.

[Red Murphy]

I ain't got the time to talk to you now, stranger. I got to see to the stage, but you stay on. There's things I want to ask you.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I'll wait for. Howdy, Boo. How are you, Ed?

[Red Murphy]

You're early this trip.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Yep. Had a good run this time. Here, take this package. It's for Ms. Kent.

[Red Murphy]

Throw it down.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

There you are.

[Red Murphy]

I'm taking this inside. You go on with the unloading, then unhitch the horses. I'd be out to help you enjoy it. Oh, golly. I forgot you were still here.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

What's in that package for Mrs. Kent?

[Red Murphy]

I. I don't know.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Don't lie to me, Red.

[Mrs. Kent]

But I.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

It may be important.

[Red Murphy]

Well, I'll tell you what it is. It's cash, that's what. And, stranger, the fellow that tries to take it away from me is going to get shot full of lead.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

That's exactly what I wanted to know. I'll leave the way I came in.

[Red Murphy]

But hold on. I wonder where he's going. I shouldn't have never left his back door open. Hey, wait. Kong is horse silver. And I was wondering if he was straight or not. Well, I should smile.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

The curtain falls on the first act of our thrilling Lone Ranger drama before the next exciting scenes. Please permit us to pause for just a few moments.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

Now to continue the story. The Lone Ranger in Tonto, stopping to make camp near Jackson City, were met by a riderless horse that led them to the body of Dan Kent, who had been shot in the back. The masked man and his companion followed the tracks of the killers to the Kent ranch. Then the Lone Ranger rode to town where he learned that a package of money had just arrived from Mrs. Kent by the stage. As our second act opens, we see the masked man reining in his great horse at the camp he shares with Tombo. Tombo,

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

you get back soon. I think I've learned why outlaws rode to the Kent ranch. Why that Mrs. Kent is expecting money from another son. How outlaw know about cash? I'm not sure. But I believe I know the answer. Can't woman old son Dan Outlaw? I don't think so. And we won't let her find it out unless we have to. There are still things we have to do before we can catch the outlaws. Isn't that right? I want you to find the sheriff and his deputies. Don't tell them anything, but learn where to locate them if we need them in a hurry. How to do that, we must be sure to be ready for whatever happens.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

It had been a long, hard Drive for Mrs. Kent from town to her home. And when she arrived there, she was surprised to see a number of horses standing outside the house. She climbed on from the buckboard and when her foreman Clem, came up to lead the horse Away. She asked him about the visitors, Clem.

[Mrs. Kent]

Who's the folks come to see me?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Just some gents that aims to speak to you. You get that package off the stage, ma'? Am?

[Mrs. Kent]

The stage is late, so I didn't wait for it. Are they strangers, Clem?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Uh huh.

[Mrs. Kent]

The folks in the house.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Oh, them. Well, ma', am, maybe they're strangers to you, but they ain't to me.

[Mrs. Kent]

I wonder what they want.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You'll find out soon enough, I reckon.

[Mrs. Kent]

I haven't a notion why anybody'd be calling on me.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

They won't be backward about telling you.

[Mrs. Kent]

What are you coming in for, Clem? Thought she's gonna stable my horse.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I got some things to say to you, too. Here she is, boys. We've been waiting for you, ma'.

[Red Murphy]

Am.

[Mrs. Kent]

Yes.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

This is Duke Rivers, Miss Kent. He'll do all the talking for us.

[Mrs. Kent]

What talking?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You went to town for a right important package, didn't you, Miss Kent?

[Mrs. Kent]

What's that to you?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You'd be surprised he didn't fetch it back with her. Duke. The stage wasn't in yet.

[Mrs. Kent]

Clem. Did you tell these fellers about that package?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Sure I did. We know all about that cash, Miss Kent. It won't do you no good to lie about it.

[Mrs. Kent]

You. You mean.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

We mean my wallet? We're gonna have it, Clem.

[Mrs. Kent]

They're aiming to rob me.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Well, and what of it? And.

[Mrs. Kent]

And you're in with them?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Of course I am. How else do you think they'd know enough to come here to think you'd

[Mrs. Kent]

do a thing like this to me?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Talking won't help.

[Mrs. Kent]

I. I paid you good money and now you turn on me.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I ain't interested in hearing about that. All we want is a cash.

[Mrs. Kent]

Well, it won't do you no good. I never brung it with me.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

So Clem said.

[Mrs. Kent]

And you won't be able to get it.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You think not?

[Mrs. Kent]

I know you won't. Red Murphy'll keep it when it gets here. And he won't give it up to nobody but me.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

There's ways of getting around that, you

[Mrs. Kent]

low, mean, ornery coyotes.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Clem, hold a gun on her. I'll do that.

[Mrs. Kent]

Holding a gun on a woman.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You won't get hurt unless you goes against orders. Now sit down over here, Miss Kent. There's a pen and paper. Clem's already read out what we want. You just put your mark on it.

[Mrs. Kent]

What's that paper say?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Never your mind about that. You just sign it and the rest you can leave to me,

[Narrator / Storyteller]

Misses Kent. Helpless in the hands of the outlaws, signed the paper written by her foreman and gave it to Duke, who immediately left the house mounted and rode for town.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Get along there. Get along. Come on, get along there. Get up there. Come on, get along.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

The Lone Ranger, riding toward the Kent place, saw Duke racing by and pulled Silver to a stop.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Silver? That fellow came from the Kent ranch and he's heading for town. He's one of the outlaws. We may be too late. I want to see the hoof prints of his horse. Silver. He is one of them. Tato and I followed that same track before. We've got to get back to town and find Toto right away. All right, old fellow, we'll have to hurry. I'll see you.

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[Narrator / Storyteller]

In the meantime, Duke continued on into town. There with a signed paper in his hand, he halted before the stage office, dismounted, and strode inside. Red Murphy looked up in surprise at the sound of the door.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You the manager here? Uh huh.

[Red Murphy]

What can I do for you?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Read this here note. It'll tell all that needs to be told.

[Red Murphy]

Yeah, give it here. It says Ms. Kent wants me to give you the package that was to come addressed to her.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

And what it says? I didn't know nothing about it. She just handed it to me and told me to ride here with it. Uh huh. Stage coming yet?

[Red Murphy]

Oh, it's been here all right.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Was the package on it?

[Red Murphy]

Yeah, it's here.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

And give it to me. If that's what the note said, I gotta be getting back.

[Red Murphy]

I don't know about that.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Huh.

[Red Murphy]

I sort of figured she'd be coming after it herself.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

She was here once, wasn't she? Didn't she air the whole trip for nothing?

[Red Murphy]

Yeah, I know.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Then what's Troubling you?

[Red Murphy]

Well, I don't savvy why she sent back for it so soon. She told me she'd be in tomorrow.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Maybe it's something she wants real bad.

[Red Murphy]

It's that sure enough. But I don't know.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Blast it. Hand it over and be done with it.

[Red Murphy]

Just who are you anyhow? You work for Ms. Kent?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Of course I do. I wouldn't be here if I didn't, would I?

[Red Murphy]

It's a powerful important package.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I can take care of it. Uh huh.

[Red Murphy]

And for all I know, maybe you take care of it too. Darn well.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Say, just what are you hintin oh, nothing, nothing.

[Red Murphy]

I was just sort of thinkin out loud.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Now, Garnet, what do you want that old woman to do? Ride all that ways back to town just because you're too stubborn to do like she asks?

[Red Murphy]

I got another idea.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Yeah?

[Red Murphy]

There ain't nothing much doing here now. Maybe I could spare the time to run out there with this myself.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Why is it there ain't no need of that?

[Red Murphy]

Oh, shucks. It won't be no trouble.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I just let this man take the package. A Ms. Keller.

[Red Murphy]

You here again?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Give him the package. It'll be dark before he gets to the ranch.

[Red Murphy]

Now why should I do what you say?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I think you will.

[Red Murphy]

No, wait. There ain't no reason to get your hands so blamed close to them six guns.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Take the package, Duke. Yeah, take it to Mrs. Kent. She sent you forth. There's no reason she shouldn't get it.

[Red Murphy]

You shouldn't have butted in like this.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Go ahead, Duke. The mask fella's got more sense than you have, Red.

[Red Murphy]

I hope everything's all. There's something darn funny about this. And all the time I figured you were straight in spite of your mask.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You'll have to trust me, Redden.

[Red Murphy]

But all that cash. Ms. Kent needs it so bad. And if I don't get to her,

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Mrs. Kent will get her money.

[Red Murphy]

But that fella looks like a crook to me.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

He is a crook. Then look, he'll wait. I like that note he brought with him.

[Red Murphy]

No, wait.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I'm going now, Red. But don't worry. Mrs. Kent and her money are saf.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

The rest of the band of outlaws had made themselves comfortable in Mrs. Kent's home. While they awaited the return of their leader. Mrs. Kent tried to face them bravely. And as a last resort, she attempted an appeal to the treacherous foreman.

[Mrs. Kent]

Lame. Haven't you no decency at all? Can't you see the wickedness of what you're doing?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Keep still, won't you?

[Mrs. Kent]

The only reason I want that cash is so's I won't lose my place. It's just enough to cover my taxes. And if they ain't paid, everything I got will be took away from me.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Jerks. You ain't got that long to live. Anyhow, the cash is worth a heap more to us fellows than it is to you. Claire.

[Red Murphy]

Yeah?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

There's Duke pulling up in front of the house.

[Red Murphy]

He's got the package with him.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

He's holding it under his arm. Good. By golly, it worked, Duke. That Murphy fellow was darn stubborn. But I got the cash just the same. We'll divvy it up and then get out of here. Yeah. I was just wondering what's the matter now? We got the cash all right. But I don't like the idea of leaving anybody behind that can tell the law about us. Yeah, I was thinking the same. You mean we oughta.

[Mrs. Kent]

You wouldn't do that. You wouldn't.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Yes.

[Red Murphy]

That's we gotta look out for.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Maybe you're right. I don't see nothing else to do. But as long as it's your idea, you can take care of it. Sure. All you fellas set to pull out? We're settled up now that we got the cash. There ain't nothing holding us. You just think they ain't supposed to hold me up.

[Red Murphy]

This is the law.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Come on in, boys. How big it here? Don't try to go for your gun. We ain't got a chance. Sheriff.

[Mrs. Kent]

Sheriff, thank heavens you've come.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

It was the masked fellow brought us Miss Kent. He's the fellow that made Red Murphy give me the cash. I did that so we'd have enough evidence to arrest you. Blast. Then you're a lorna sa for what you've done. How did you trap us? Masked feller followed your trail here. He found. Careful, Sheriff. Thanks, Sheriff. I was sort of forgiven. I know what the sheriff was about to say. Yes? He was going to tell about Dan. Get him, Tunnel. Get that rope off of me. Hold him, Tunnel.

[Mrs. Kent]

You. You're not going to start to say master man. What is he going to say about Dan?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I'll tell you later, Mrs. Kent. Well, we might as well be taking these fellas along to jail. You ain't taking me. Let's make a break for it, Clem. You're darn right, Oak. That'll hold you. You winked me in the shoulder. I'm darn sorry I didn't finish you up. My hand. That was a darn quick shot.

[Red Murphy]

Stranger.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I saw him go for his gun.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

My hand is smashed.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Smashed? The masked fellow just shot the gun out of it. Take these men away, Sheriff. Come along, you fellers. Here's the masked fellow. Hadn't meddled in blame. Lucky thing. Now get out there. My deputies will take care of.

[Mrs. Kent]

I can't thank you enough for what you've done.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

There's no need.

[Mrs. Kent]

You said something about Dan.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

We saw your son, Mrs. Kent.

[Mrs. Kent]

You did?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

I know you're worried about him.

[Mrs. Kent]

Well, sometimes he didn't always do just what he should.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

There's only one thing I can say. You needn't worry about his going wrong any longer.

[Mrs. Kent]

You're sure of that?

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

Yes, Mrs. Kent. Come, Toto.

[Mrs. Kent]

Oh, but wait. There's more I want to ask you about, dad.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

We may meet again, Mrs. Kent.

[Mrs. Kent]

Sure hope. Oh, no.

[Narrator / Lone Ranger]

You not tell her, Dan. Bad fella. I couldn't do it. Kimasabe. She always thought of him as being honest enough. Right? She must never know the truth. Think you right? Yes. T. Come on, silver. Come on, silver. Old puddle. We're heading north to the oregon trail. I o silver. Ohio ram. It's it.

[Narrator / Storyteller]

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